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How to get fromReading to Caernarfonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Reading to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    5h 56m
    £105–164

  2. Drive 221.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Caernarfoncar car 221.3 mi
    4h 40m
    £54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    10h 58m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h
    £114–359

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 37m
    £109–188

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 58m
    £139–270

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 56m
    £154–557

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Reading to Caernarfon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Reading to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 5h 56m.

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